NICCOLLS, Ruth Broy

Published
4:00 am PST, Tuesday, February 24, 2004

NICCOLLS, Ruth Broy - An extraordinary person passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2004. She touched all whom she met. Born in San Francisco on September 14, 1921 to Ruth and Delbert M. Broy, Ruth graduated from Stanford University and went on to help found the Sunny Hills Auxiliary, the Marin Mental Health Association, as well as serve as a grief counselor for Suicide Prevention and docent for the Audubon Society. During her tenure as chairman of the Marin chapter of the Junior League, Wildcare in San Rafael was created. An avid tennis and bridge player, Ruth also enjoyed traveling, gardening, birding and teaching ballroom dance to children in San Francisco. She held a pilot's license as well. Ruth is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, William A. Niccolls of Ross; loving children, William B. Niccolls (and wife, Kim) of Seattle, Sara Niccolls of Ross, D.J. Niccolls of San Francisco, Kate Rodler (and husband, Paul) of Corte Madera; adoring grandchildren, Liza and Abigail Rodler of Corte Madera, Will and Sam Niccolls of Seattle; and loving sister, Dorothy Brown of Kentfield. Friends are invited to join the family in celebration of Ruth's life on Saturday, March 13 at 4 p.m. at St John'sEpiscopal Church in Ross. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice and the Center for Attitudinal Healing, or the charity of choice.